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US, Israel discuss mutual defence pact
President Donald Trump said he discussed a possible “mutual defence treaty” between the US and Israel in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signalling support for the country’s embattled leader days before a tough re-election vote. Mr Trump tweeted on Sunday that the leaders spoke about the possibility of a treaty that would “further…
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Bank Art Museum Moree set to open Courage to Care exhibition
Bank Art Museum Moree (BAMM) is set to host Courage to Care in November; a unique historical exhibition that aims to inspire audiences through its positive message based on our shared humanity. The exhibition centres around stories and objects from World War II and the Holocaust. It highlights and honours the courage of ordinary people…
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Human cost of a daring act
War inevitably tests the collective and individual moral fabric, and World War II was no exception. Entire nations stand condemned or commended for complicity or resistance to the Third Reich while individuals collaborated, were passive bystanders or courageous resisters. The Holocaust remains the tragic litmus test of humanity’s decency, a test that failed with devastating…
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Even in the cynical world of covert intelligence, Israel’s apparent surveillance of the White House is considered a breathtaking violation
Israel was this week accused of plating spy devices in Washington, D.C., in an apparent attempt to monitor President Donald Trump. Israel denied doing so. Former intelligence officials were surprised, which they regard as reckless even for Israel, known for its maverick tendencies. “The Israelis are capable of things no other ally would attempt,” said…
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US President floats defence treaty to boost ‘tremendous alliance’ with Israel
US President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a defence treaty with Israel just days ahead of elections, with PM Benjamin Netanyahu fighting a tight race. US President Donald Trump says he has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a possible mutual defence treaty between the two nations, a move that could…
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Israel’s pitch for Olympic glory in baseball
The underdog Israeli team that emerged as a sensation at the 2017 World Baseball Classic came with an asterisk. Despite the name of the country splashed across their uniforms, almost none of the players who helped upset powerhouses like South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Cuba were actually Israeli. Instead, the roster featured a collection of…
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Embattled Israeli PM fights for survival in do-over election
A visibly frantic Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life as the country heads to national elections for the second time this year. With Netanyahu locked in a razor-tight race and facing the likelihood of criminal corruption charges, a decisive victory in Tuesday’s vote may be the only thing to keep him…
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Trump may ease Iran sanctions for summit
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out relaxing sanctions on Iran in the coming weeks, amid rumours that he is planning to ease those restrictions to clear the way for a summit this month with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani. “We’ll see what happens,” Trump responded to reporters on Wednesday in the Oval Office…
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Iran’s hostage snatching defies civilised behaviour
The detention of four Australians gives the lie to Iran’s insistence that it is not a dangerous rogue state deserving of even tougher international action to compel it to abandon its “hostage diplomacy”. In 2015, when Barack Obama signed his flawed nuclear deal with Tehran, optimists hoped the agreement was a sign that the ruling…
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Top property pundit pushes cash-ban conspiracy theory
Was KPMG’s global chairman behind a secret plan to control the economy through a ban on cash purchases over $10,000? The new restriction was an almost perfect fit for the banking-industry paranoia of the Citizens Electoral Council, the local offshoot of the American Lyndon LaRouche organisation, a proponent of the infamous theory that a global…